Superb Olmec Double Strand Royal Necklace
Olmec Horizon
La Venta phase
Guerrero State, Mexico
Middle Formative period
900 - 300 BCE
Length 20"
Provenance: Marc Schmitt, Calirsville, Ohio
Lousi Amiguet, IN 1960's
Raul Kamffer, Mexico City and NY 1960's
A variety of sizes and forms including a rare gourd or pumpkin shaped bead of various jade, serpentine and jadeite stones; each bi conically drilled and highly polished in typical Olmec fashion. In very fine condition showing strong mineral deposits along with cinnabar traces on some beads. The necklace can be hooked and worn comfortably as a double strand or as a longer single strand. When doubled length is 10" and approximately 20" end to end as a single layer necklace.
Olmec Horizon
La Venta phase
Guerrero State, Mexico
Middle Formative period
900 - 300 BCE
Length 20"
Provenance: Marc Schmitt, Calirsville, Ohio
Lousi Amiguet, IN 1960's
Raul Kamffer, Mexico City and NY 1960's
A variety of sizes and forms including a rare gourd or pumpkin shaped bead of various jade, serpentine and jadeite stones; each bi conically drilled and highly polished in typical Olmec fashion. In very fine condition showing strong mineral deposits along with cinnabar traces on some beads. The necklace can be hooked and worn comfortably as a double strand or as a longer single strand. When doubled length is 10" and approximately 20" end to end as a single layer necklace.
Olmec Horizon
La Venta phase
Guerrero State, Mexico
Middle Formative period
900 - 300 BCE
Length 20"
Provenance: Marc Schmitt, Calirsville, Ohio
Lousi Amiguet, IN 1960's
Raul Kamffer, Mexico City and NY 1960's
A variety of sizes and forms including a rare gourd or pumpkin shaped bead of various jade, serpentine and jadeite stones; each bi conically drilled and highly polished in typical Olmec fashion. In very fine condition showing strong mineral deposits along with cinnabar traces on some beads. The necklace can be hooked and worn comfortably as a double strand or as a longer single strand. When doubled length is 10" and approximately 20" end to end as a single layer necklace.